Paediatric dentists' identification and management of underweight and overweight children

Key Points Highlights that increasing rates of overweight and obese children are a public health concern. Shows that specialists in paediatric dentistry (SPDs) are supportive of opportune screening for body mass index (BMI) during consultations, in order to identify children who are underweight, ove...

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Published in:British dental journal 2018-10, Vol.225 (7), p.657-661
Main Authors: Clark, E., Tuthill, D., Hingston, E. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Body weight
Children
Children & youth
Childrens health
Dental caries
Dentistry
Dentists
Diet
Hospitals
Obesity
Overweight
Pediatrics
Professionals
Public health
Underweight
Weight control
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Summary:Key Points Highlights that increasing rates of overweight and obese children are a public health concern. Shows that specialists in paediatric dentistry (SPDs) are supportive of opportune screening for body mass index (BMI) during consultations, in order to identify children who are underweight, overweight or obese. Indicates that, at present, few SPDs routinely measure height, weight or BMI, in part due to lack of knowledge of interpretation of results, and a lack of local guidance. Therefore, further training and development of local protocol is needed.
ISSN:0007-0610
1476-5373
DOI:10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.810